W 59th Ave and Heather St (650 W 57th Ave)

The development permit to build 78 new temporary modular homes at the Pearson-Dogwood site has been conditionally approved.

Feedback about the development was gathered online and in person with approximately 300 comment cards and 400 emails received.

We are committed to working with the community towards good stewardship of this site and the community in general.

Conditions to the development permit

BC Housing will amend the Operations Management Plan to reflect periodic reports out from BC Housing to the City of Vancouver

The project shall have a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) that includes both community members and Parent Advisory Council members, and others representing community interest.

This site will be tenanted in accordance with affordable and supportive housing tenanting best practices, taking into consideration the surrounding neighbourhood including the adjacent schools and other uses

We will work with the Vancouver School Board, BC Housing, and Community Builders to convene a community conversation prior to the occupancy permit in order update the community on the progress of the project, enable strong lines of communication, hear any continuing concerns and suggestions, and foster a positive reception for new residents

Features

A bathroom

A kitchen

Shared laundry

Communal indoor and outdoor amenity space

14 suites are designed to accommodate persons with accessibility requirements, and feature customized layouts and a user-friendly adaptive design.

Both buildings will be managed by Community Builders, an experienced supportive and low-income housing provider with 15 years of experience in Vancouver’s urban core area specializing in tenant support for persons with a variety of needs.

Tenanting

Residents will be carefully selected to make sure this housing is the right fit for them. This housing will be managed safely and responsibly.

220 Terminal Ave

In 2016, Vancouver’s Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA) announced it was working to provide Vancouver’s first temporary modular housing development.

Horizon North was selected from a shortlist to construct the project.

Features

A bathroom

A kitchen

Shared laundry

Communal indoor and outdoor amenity space

Four suites were designed to accommodate persons with accessibility requirements and featured customized layouts and a user-friendly adaptive design.

The City of Vancouver contributed undeveloped, City-owned land to VAHA for this project. Funding to support VAHA’s temporary modular housing development also came from the Government of Canada, Vancity, and a private donation.

VAHA continues to explore temporary modular housing projects on new sites to create even more below-market rental housing for Vancouver residents as there is an urgent need for both interim and permanent housing.